Chapter IX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

plural of “administration” — a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

later than; following

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

cause to be bored

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

without stop or interruption

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading None but a Coward Strikes the Weak."

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

in a decomposed state

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

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From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

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From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

used to form the superlative

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

not one, and not any

From this reading None but a Coward Strikes the Weak."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

reject outright and bluntly

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

filled with shade

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

in a shamefaced manner

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading None but a Coward Strikes the Weak."

coming after or following

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

in the direction of

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

consisting of or derived from tradition

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading SECRET HISTORY Under succeeding administrations, each pledged to a larger policy to themselves and a smaller one towards every one else, most of the traditional outward forms of government had continued to be observed.

up to a particular time

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.

at the time that

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was a Secretary of State for War in spite of the fact that the flag which the Government nailed to the mast when it entered into negotiations with an aggrieved and aggressive Power, bore the legend, "Peace at any Price.

belonging to which person

From this reading There had been more than one First Lord of the Admiralty whose maritime experience had begun and ended on the familiar deck of the _Koh-I-Noor_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thus there was a Minister for the Colonies, though the Colonies themselves had shamefacedly one by one dropped off into the troubled waters of weak independence, or else clung on with pathetic loyalty in spite of rebuff after rebuff, and the disintegration of all mutual interests, until nothing but the most shadowy bond remained.